Solace - Different Truths

September 18, 2017
Ritambhara K Upadhyay
Crime, Religion

Three Most Heinous Crimes Commonly Committed by the Self-Acclaimed Indian Godmen

Ritambhara tells us about the self-styled criminal Godmen and how they dupe people, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. In India, self-acclaimed Godmen are a type of...

September 6, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Story of Ker Sangri: Rugged Plants Survive in Deserts; Rich in Nutrition, Medicinal Properties

The exact country of Ker’s origin is impossible to pinpoint. The fruit’s native habitat is wide. Many caper variants are native to the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, parts...

August 27, 2017
Tapati Sinha
Governance, History & Culture

Why do we Seek Solace in the Past; is our Present too Grim?

Living in this century we all face numerous challenges still let us be optimistic and take a relook at our glorious past, revisit our history books and re-learn a...

February 27, 2017
Anindita Bose
Relationship & Lifestyle

An Interval in the Search of Love

The turmoil, trail and tribulation of life of life rips us apart, at times. At those moments, we long for companionship. It was no different in the case of Anindita....

May 7, 2016
Ritamvara Bhattacharya
Poem

Peace-I

Here’s a jugalbandi in two poems by Ritamvara (as daughter) and Ipsita (as mother). They have been composing poems in sync with each other. Here are two poems by two...

March 28, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

A Platter of Disquiet

An evocative poem by Mamta, where she unmasks fears and appearances. Series of events Not necessarily pleasant ones Caustic and disdainful darts Thrown with practiced ease Yet we coat...